General Rules:
* Always follow /rules
* Gym Leaders are allowed to request the challenger's team to make it follow all gym rules.
* Challengers must ALWAYS start the battle with the Pokémon thrown out first.
* 2D Pokemon are banned from gyms (temporarily)
* No duplicate Pokémon [Pokémon with the same Pokedex ID]
* A challenger may only use a Legendary/Mythical if the gym leader is using one (Ask the gym leader if they are using a legendary/mythical before you start a battle)
* No OHKO moves [Fissure, Guillotine, Horn Drill, and Sheer Cold]
* Pokémon that change type must have their alternate form match the gym's typing. (For example, Mega Altaria may be used in the Fairy gym, but it may NOT be used in the flying gym). You must change your form as soon as possible.
* If your opponent disconnects unexpectedly during battle, wait a few minutes. If they re-join, resume the battle from where you were
* Challengers MAY NOT "borrow" another person's team for the sole purpose of defeating a gym. You must train your own Pokémon with your own movesets and strategies. If you’ve purchased a Pokémon in a trade you may still challenge a gym as long as it follows the previous rules. Gym Leaders may still disqualify you if they feel you’re using a Pokémon/team that’s not yours. For example, if you’re using the same team & strategy that a Gym Leader lost the previous day, they may see fit to disqualify you
* Users aren't allowed to discuss leader's teams or how to beat the gym teams, including Pokémon details.
* Moves or abilities that are bugged or not coded in are not allowed to be used by the Challenger or Leader.
* Sleep, Evasion, Baton pass, Bag, and Item clauses to be used in battle
* Banned Moves: Destiny Bond, Assist, Shed Tail, Last Respects, Revival Blessing, Dragon Tail, Whirlwind, Roar
* The combination of Prankster, Lagging Tail, and Copycat is not allowed on a singular Pokemon.
* The combination of Hypnosis and Shadow Tag is not allowed on a singular Pokemon.
* The held item Weakness Policy is banned from gyms (temporarily)
* After Restarting A battle once, if the challenger breaks another gym rule the Leader May Disqualify the challenger and the match will count as a win for the Leader (this will not include disconnects/Crashes)
* Dynamaxing is banned from gyms
3v3 Nat Dex OU Rules:
* 3 Pokemon max
* Battles must be played in the Singles format.
* Challengers may only bring 1 Legendary to a battle (Only if the Leader has a Legendary on their team)
* Challengers may only bring 1 Ultrabeast to a battle
* PokeGalaxy's 3v3 Gyms follow Smogons OU/National Dex Format. You may not use any of the Pokémon listed in their ban list (https://www.smogon.com/dex/sv/formats/national-dex/)
4v4 Nat Dex Ubers Rules:
* 4 Pokemon max
* Battles must be played in the Singles format
* Challengers may only bring 1 Legendary to a battle (Only if the Leader has a Legendary on their team)
* Challengers may only bring 1 Ultrabeast to a battle
* PokeGalaxy's 4v4 Gyms follow Smogons Uber Format.
* No Mega Rayquaza, Primal Groudon, Urshifu Single-strike, G-Darmanitan, Calyrex Shadow, Zacian, Ultra Necrozma, Dracovish, Walking Wake, Chien-pao, Chi-yu
Gym Leader Guidelines:
* Always be nice and welcoming to Challengers of your gym
* It’s highly Required that your team is fully IV and EV trained
* You’re only allowed to reject a Challenger with good reason, ask a staff member if you're unsure. If you apply for a Gym Leader position, you’re responsible for accepting battles. You may not frequently AFK as it detracts from everyone's experience
* Upon two weeks of inactivity your Gym Leader status will/could be revoked. If staff are notified beforehand a grace period may be granted
* If you want to discuss a Gym Leader's application, please be constructive and only comment on their Pokémon team. Let character and behavior be determined by staff
* Always set level cap to 100, Full heal, the maximum Pokémon, and any applicable clauses in the Battle rules
* There may only be 5 gym leaders for a gym at any given moment.
Gym Leader Commands:
* /leader accept - accepts the most recent battle request
* /leader deny - denies the most recent battle request
* /leader give - gives your most recent opponent their badge
* /leader won - marks the most recent battle as a win (to track your win/loss stats)
* /leader legend <gym> [true/false] - indicates whether or not your party contains a legendary in /gyms
* /leader stats - view your win/loss ratio
* Always follow /rules
* Gym Leaders are allowed to request the challenger's team to make it follow all gym rules.
* Challengers must ALWAYS start the battle with the Pokémon thrown out first.
* 2D Pokemon are banned from gyms (temporarily)
* No duplicate Pokémon [Pokémon with the same Pokedex ID]
* A challenger may only use a Legendary/Mythical if the gym leader is using one (Ask the gym leader if they are using a legendary/mythical before you start a battle)
* No OHKO moves [Fissure, Guillotine, Horn Drill, and Sheer Cold]
* Pokémon that change type must have their alternate form match the gym's typing. (For example, Mega Altaria may be used in the Fairy gym, but it may NOT be used in the flying gym). You must change your form as soon as possible.
* If your opponent disconnects unexpectedly during battle, wait a few minutes. If they re-join, resume the battle from where you were
* Challengers MAY NOT "borrow" another person's team for the sole purpose of defeating a gym. You must train your own Pokémon with your own movesets and strategies. If you’ve purchased a Pokémon in a trade you may still challenge a gym as long as it follows the previous rules. Gym Leaders may still disqualify you if they feel you’re using a Pokémon/team that’s not yours. For example, if you’re using the same team & strategy that a Gym Leader lost the previous day, they may see fit to disqualify you
* Users aren't allowed to discuss leader's teams or how to beat the gym teams, including Pokémon details.
* Moves or abilities that are bugged or not coded in are not allowed to be used by the Challenger or Leader.
* Sleep, Evasion, Baton pass, Bag, and Item clauses to be used in battle
* Banned Moves: Destiny Bond, Assist, Shed Tail, Last Respects, Revival Blessing, Dragon Tail, Whirlwind, Roar
* The combination of Prankster, Lagging Tail, and Copycat is not allowed on a singular Pokemon.
* The combination of Hypnosis and Shadow Tag is not allowed on a singular Pokemon.
* The held item Weakness Policy is banned from gyms (temporarily)
* After Restarting A battle once, if the challenger breaks another gym rule the Leader May Disqualify the challenger and the match will count as a win for the Leader (this will not include disconnects/Crashes)
* Dynamaxing is banned from gyms
3v3 Nat Dex OU Rules:
* 3 Pokemon max
* Battles must be played in the Singles format.
* Challengers may only bring 1 Legendary to a battle (Only if the Leader has a Legendary on their team)
* Challengers may only bring 1 Ultrabeast to a battle
* PokeGalaxy's 3v3 Gyms follow Smogons OU/National Dex Format. You may not use any of the Pokémon listed in their ban list (https://www.smogon.com/dex/sv/formats/national-dex/)
4v4 Nat Dex Ubers Rules:
* 4 Pokemon max
* Battles must be played in the Singles format
* Challengers may only bring 1 Legendary to a battle (Only if the Leader has a Legendary on their team)
* Challengers may only bring 1 Ultrabeast to a battle
* PokeGalaxy's 4v4 Gyms follow Smogons Uber Format.
* No Mega Rayquaza, Primal Groudon, Urshifu Single-strike, G-Darmanitan, Calyrex Shadow, Zacian, Ultra Necrozma, Dracovish, Walking Wake, Chien-pao, Chi-yu
Gym Leader Guidelines:
* Always be nice and welcoming to Challengers of your gym
* It’s highly Required that your team is fully IV and EV trained
* You’re only allowed to reject a Challenger with good reason, ask a staff member if you're unsure. If you apply for a Gym Leader position, you’re responsible for accepting battles. You may not frequently AFK as it detracts from everyone's experience
* Upon two weeks of inactivity your Gym Leader status will/could be revoked. If staff are notified beforehand a grace period may be granted
* If you want to discuss a Gym Leader's application, please be constructive and only comment on their Pokémon team. Let character and behavior be determined by staff
* Always set level cap to 100, Full heal, the maximum Pokémon, and any applicable clauses in the Battle rules
* There may only be 5 gym leaders for a gym at any given moment.
Gym Leader Commands:
* /leader accept - accepts the most recent battle request
* /leader deny - denies the most recent battle request
* /leader give - gives your most recent opponent their badge
* /leader won - marks the most recent battle as a win (to track your win/loss stats)
* /leader legend <gym> [true/false] - indicates whether or not your party contains a legendary in /gyms
* /leader stats - view your win/loss ratio
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